A quick note from the group to let you know that we are saying goodbye to the comforts of Hostel Sol y Luna and heading to our homestays in Tocaña; within communities focused on agriculture. In Tocaña, we’ll be staying with families and......Read More
During our homestays in El Alto, I had the privilege of going to Zumba classes with my host mom, Ximena. Normally, Ximena goes three times a week, which anyone who has taken Zumba in Bolivia knows is quite intense. But I was excited for the......Read More
This past week we went on a trek in the Cordillera Real region of the Andes. We have now made it to Hostal Sol y Luna, just above Coroico, all showered and clean after 7 days of camping. We began the trek by ascending to altitudes of more than 5,000......Read More
Hello Family and Friends, We’ve just arrived in Coroico after our epic 7 day trek, first around the impressive Huayna Potosí in the Andes mountains outside of La Paz and then dropping down through the steamy forests along an old Incan trail of......Read More
Dear friends and family, We have been receiving regular updates via Satellite communication from the A&A – C team, and all is well on their 7-day trek through the high Andes, ending in the semi-tropical cloud forest in the Yungas region......Read More
Hello to everyone back home! We have been having a fantastic time here in El Alto with our host families and Teatro Trono. But unfortunately, the time has come to move on. We have been prepping for our upcoming trek and later today, we will enjoy......Read More
Dear families and friends of Andes & Amazon students, As you may have heard, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck north of Puno in Cusco early this morning at 3:50 am local time. We wanted to inform you right away that all three of the Andes......Read More
Over the years I’ve seen almost the exact same reaction take place countless times when someone is introduced to theater. At first almost everyone is hesitant. We’ve been conditioned to play it straight, to not stir the pot. Quickly......Read More
For many United States-ians, the topic of child labor evokes anger and sadness. From the comfort of their homes, many critique the existence of child labor and the countries which permit it. Few pause to consider the conditions under which child......Read More
Our students are all settled into their homestays here in El Alto. La Paz and El Alto have a deeply woven, complicated history together. Through working with Teatro Trono we’ll spend the next week here learning about these two very important......Read More
After an 8 hour bus ride from Potosi on 21st, we made it to El Alto in the early hours of the morning. We arrived at Teatro Trono and rested for a few hours before meeting our host families, who all live locally and are involved in the theatre......Read More
In 1544 the Spanish invaders discovered the mighty Cerro Rico mountain of Potosi. Arguably the largest silver mine in history it’s said that the silver extracted from Cerro Rico could build a road of pure silver from Potosi all the way to......Read More
Ella: I have been blown away by the diversity of the things we have seen and experienced in Bolivia after only a few days. I look forward to exploring and connecting more deeply with this beautiful country. Fiona: I have really loved how kind and......Read More
While waiting to leave Aritumayu after orientation, we received word that the water was too high for us to cross the river normally, so we had to find a different way to leave the Eco-lodge. We had already sent our bigger bags up to meet the bus in......Read More
Hola a todos! It’s day 10 here in Bolivia, and we are having a fantastic time! We spent our first three days in an eco-resort outside of Sucre, getting to know each other, the program, and the area. Next we headed into the city. Getting there......Read More
The Maragua Crater outside of Sucre is actually a depression made by two tectonic plates colliding. The isolated, relatively untouched landscape coupled with fossilized dinosaur footprints send you back in time. Our hilarious and informative guide......Read More